Larger Version of Boeing Dreamliner Makes Maiden Flight

Boeing Co. unveiled a new version of its 787 Dreamliner that the company hopes will redeem a jet program beset by embarrassing delays and technical challenges.

The 787-9 that made its first flight on Tuesday from Boeing's Everett, Wash., factory looks a lot like the 787-8, the version that has been flying passengers since late 2011. The "Dash Nine," as the new plane is known within Boeing, is 20 feet longer than its...